Hormones
Adiponectin is a protein hormone you may have never heard of. It’s been getting some more headlines and attention in research articles because of its fat burning capabilities. It gets released into the bloodstream during cold thermogenesis by your adipose tissue. Besides burning fat, it also has the ability to shuttle blood glucose into the muscle …
Until now, you may have never heard of the hormone called Irisin. I only learned about it a few months ago and it has some truly interesting benefits on metabolism and body composition. General facts: Irisin is a hormone derived from a cell membrane protein called FNDC5. During muscle contraction FNDC5 gets cleaved. The cleaved …
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What is Leptin? Leptin is an incredibly important hormone that effects many different functions within the body. It is produced by your adipocytes or fat cells and sends signals to the hypothalamus in the brain when you are satiated from eating. Leptin also has an indirect effect on your metabolism. You see, high levels …
The Current State of Man Today, men are fatter, have less muscle, and have lower levels of testosterone than ever. In fact, testosterone levels in men have been dropping on average of 1% each year since the 1980s according to the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. Being soft, fat, and having low energy is …
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Human Growth hormone is another hormone that is vital for body composition and physical condition. It’s a complex protein produced by the pituitary gland and secreted into the bloodstream. When it reaches your liver, it is metabolized into Insulin Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1). Human growth, also known as “The Fitness Hormone,” increases protein synthesis, lean …
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When it comes to fat loss, this is the mother of all hormones. After a meal, this hormone is secreted from the pancreas and signals to your cells in your liver, fat, and muscles to take in nutrients. Timing your insulin spikes can control whether nutrients are stored in fat cells or stored in muscle. …
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What is intermittent fasting? Intermittent fasting is the practice of abstaining from eating for a set period of time. When the fasting period is over you resume eating. You cycle from fasting and then feasting, fasting and then feasting, etc. There are different forms of intermittent fasting. Some people like to have a whole day …
